Biopic Roles 'Now And Then' In Cinema And Television

Biopic Roles 'Now And Then' In Cinema And Television

FILE PHOTO: Andre 3000 To Play Jimi Hendrix In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jimi Hendrix (L) and Hip-hop star Andre 3000. Andre 3000 will reportedly play Jimi Hendrix in a film biopic entitled 'All Is By My Side' directed by John Ridley. LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: Singer Andre 'Andre 3000' Benjamin of Outkast poses in the press room at the 2006 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jimi Hendrix (L) and Hip-hop star Andre 3000. Andre 3000 will reportedly play Jimi Hendrix in a film biopic entitled 'All Is By My Side' directed by John Ridley. LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: Singer Andre 'Andre 3000' Benjamin of Outkast poses in the press room at the 2006 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.

FILE PHOTO: Meryl Streep Plays Florence Foster Jenkins In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Florence Foster Jenkins (L) and actress Meryl Streep. Actress Meryl Streep will play New York heiress and amateur singer Florence Foster Jenkins along side Hugh Grant as her partner and manager St Clair Bayfield in a film biopic 'Florence Foster Jenkins' directed by Stephen Frears. WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Meryl Streep walks the red carpet during the 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Florence Foster Jenkins (L) and actress Meryl Streep. Actress Meryl Streep will play New York heiress and amateur singer Florence Foster Jenkins along side Hugh Grant as her partner and manager St Clair Bayfield in a film biopic 'Florence Foster Jenkins' directed by Stephen Frears. WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Meryl Streep walks the red carpet during the 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.

FILE PHOTO: Timothy Spall To Play J.M.W. Turner In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between J.M.W. Turner (L) and actor Timothy Spall. Actor Timothy Spall will reportedly play painter J.M.W. Turner in a film biopic 'Mr. Turner' directed by Mike Leigh.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between J.M.W. Turner (L) and actor Timothy Spall. Actor Timothy Spall will reportedly play painter J.M.W. Turner in a film biopic 'Mr. Turner' directed by Mike Leigh.

FILE PHOTO: Eddie Redmayne To Play Stephen Hawking In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Stephen Hawking (L) and actor Eddie Redmayne. Actor Eddie Redmayne will reportedly play scientist Stephen Hawking in a film biopic 'The Theory of Everything' directed by James Marsh. TURIN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 25: Eddie Redmayne attends the 32s Torino Film Festival on November 25, 2014 in Turin, Italy.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Stephen Hawking (L) and actor Eddie Redmayne. Actor Eddie Redmayne will reportedly play scientist Stephen Hawking in a film biopic 'The Theory of Everything' directed by James Marsh. TURIN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 25: Eddie Redmayne attends the 32s Torino Film Festival on November 25, 2014 in Turin, Italy.

FILE PHOTO: David Oyelowo To Play Martin Luther King Jr. In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Martin Luther King Jr. (L) and actor David Oyelowo. Actor David Oyelowo will reportedly play civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. in a film biopic 'Selma' directed by Ava DuVernay. SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 16: Actor David Oyelowo poses for a portrait during the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at Barker Hangar on January 16, 2014 in Santa Monica, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Martin Luther King Jr. (L) and actor David Oyelowo. Actor David Oyelowo will reportedly play civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. in a film biopic 'Selma' directed by Ava DuVernay. SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 16: Actor David Oyelowo poses for a portrait during the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at Barker Hangar on January 16, 2014 in Santa Monica, California.

FILE PHOTO: Benedict Cumberbatch To Play Alan Turing In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Alan Turing (L) and actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will reportedly play Alan Turing in a film biopic 'The Imitation Game' directed by Morten Tyldum.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Alan Turing (L) and actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will reportedly play Alan Turing in a film biopic 'The Imitation Game' directed by Morten Tyldum.

FILE PHOTO: Jack O'Connell To Play Louis Zamperini In Biopic Role

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Track & Field: Closeup portrait of former Olympian Louis Zamperini with climbing gear at Mammoth Mountai on November 8, 1961 in Inyo National Forest, California. Zamperini, a prisoner of war survivor from World War II, takes deliquent boys from Whittier and Fricot correctional institutions to a summer camp at the mountain. Inyo National Forest, CA 8/11/1961

Track & Field: Closeup portrait of former Olympian Louis Zamperini with climbing gear at Mammoth Mountai on November 8, 1961 in Inyo National Forest, California. Zamperini, a prisoner of war survivor from World War II, takes deliquent boys from Whittier and Fricot correctional institutions to a summer camp at the mountain. Inyo National Forest, CA 8/11/1961

FILE PHOTO: Queen Latifah To Play Bessie Smith In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Bessie Smith (L) and actress Queen Latifah. Actress Queen Latifah will reportedly play singer Bessie Smith in a TV film biopic 'Bessie' directed by Dee Rees. HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Actress Queen Latifah arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Bessie Smith (L) and actress Queen Latifah. Actress Queen Latifah will reportedly play singer Bessie Smith in a TV film biopic 'Bessie' directed by Dee Rees. HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Actress Queen Latifah arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

FILE PHOTO: Yaya Dacosta To Play Whitney Houston In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Whitney Houston (L) and actress Yaya Dacosta. Actress Yaya Dacosta will reportedly play singer Whitney Houston in a TV film biopic 'Whitney' directed by Angela Bassett. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Actress Yaya Dacosta arrives at W Magazine And Dom Perignon Celebrate It's Best Performances Issue And The Golden Globe Awards at the Chateau Marmont on January 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Whitney Houston (L) and actress Yaya Dacosta. Actress Yaya Dacosta will reportedly play singer Whitney Houston in a TV film biopic 'Whitney' directed by Angela Bassett. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Actress Yaya Dacosta arrives at W Magazine And Dom Perignon Celebrate It's Best Performances Issue And The Golden Globe Awards at the Chateau Marmont on January 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

FILE PHOTO: Chadwick Boseman To Play James Brown In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between James Brown (L) and actor Chadwick Boseman. Actor Chadwick Boseman will reportedly play singer James Brown in a film biopic 'Get on Up' directed by Tate Taylor. LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Actor Chadwick Boseman attends the Premiere of Summit Entertainment's 'Draft Day' at the Regency Bruin Theatre on April 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between James Brown (L) and actor Chadwick Boseman. Actor Chadwick Boseman will reportedly play singer James Brown in a film biopic 'Get on Up' directed by Tate Taylor. LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Actor Chadwick Boseman attends the Premiere of Summit Entertainment's 'Draft Day' at the Regency Bruin Theatre on April 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

FILE PHOTO: Leonardo DiCaprio To Play Jordan Belfort In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jordan Belfort (L) and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will reportedly play former stockbroker Jordan Belfort in a film biopic 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' directed by Martin Scorsese. NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Leonardo DiCaprio attends a screening of 'Django Unchained' hosted by The Weinstein Company with The Hollywood Reporter, Samsung Galaxy and The Cinema Society at Ziegfeld Theater on December 11, 2012 in New York City.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jordan Belfort (L) and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will reportedly play former stockbroker Jordan Belfort in a film biopic 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' directed by Martin Scorsese. NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Leonardo DiCaprio attends a screening of 'Django Unchained' hosted by The Weinstein Company with The Hollywood Reporter, Samsung Galaxy and The Cinema Society at Ziegfeld Theater on December 11, 2012 in New York City.

FILE PHOTO: Ben Foster To Play Lance Armstrong In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Lance Armstrong (L) and Ben Foster. Actor Ben Foster will reportedly play cyclist Lance Armstrong in a film biopic based on Walsh's book, 'Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstron' directed by Stephen Frears. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 25: Actor Ben Foster arrives to the premiere of CBS Films' 'The Mechanic' on January 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Lance Armstrong (L) and Ben Foster. Actor Ben Foster will reportedly play cyclist Lance Armstrong in a film biopic based on Walsh's book, 'Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstron' directed by Stephen Frears. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 25: Actor Ben Foster arrives to the premiere of CBS Films' 'The Mechanic' on January 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

FILE PHOTO: Ben Foster To Play Lance Armstrong In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Lance Armstrong (L) and Ben Foster. Actor Ben Foster will reportedly play cyclist Lance Armstrong in a film biopic based on Walsh's book, 'Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstron' directed by Stephen Frears. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: Ben Foster attends The Cinema Society And Gents Host A Screening Of Magnolia Pictures' 'Prince Avalanche' at Landmark Sunshine Cinema on July 31, 2013 in New York City.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Lance Armstrong (L) and Ben Foster. Actor Ben Foster will reportedly play cyclist Lance Armstrong in a film biopic based on Walsh's book, 'Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstron' directed by Stephen Frears. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: Ben Foster attends The Cinema Society And Gents Host A Screening Of Magnolia Pictures' 'Prince Avalanche' at Landmark Sunshine Cinema on July 31, 2013 in New York City.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Woodrow Wilson (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio. Leonardo DiCaprio will reportedly Woodrow Wilson in a film biopic entitled 'Wilson' circa 1912: Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924),the 28th President of the United States of America (1913 - 1921). A Democrat, he kept America out of the 1st World War until 1917. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. Born in Virginia he became Governor of New Jersey in 1910. In 1919 he had a stroke, from which he never fully recovered.
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the Opening Ceremony and 'The Great Gatsby' Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Theatre Lumiere on May 15, 2013 in Cannes, France.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Woodrow Wilson (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio. Leonardo DiCaprio will reportedly Woodrow Wilson in a film biopic entitled 'Wilson' circa 1912: Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924),the 28th President of the United States of America (1913 - 1921). A Democrat, he kept America out of the 1st World War until 1917. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. Born in Virginia he became Governor of New Jersey in 1910. In 1919 he had a stroke, from which he never fully recovered.
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the Opening Ceremony and 'The Great Gatsby' Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Theatre Lumiere on May 15, 2013 in Cannes, France.

FILE PHOTO: Paul Dano To Play Brian Wilson In Biopic Role

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between Brian Wilson (L) and actor Paul Dano. Actor Paul Dano will reportedly play musician Brian Wilson in a film biopic 'Love and Mercy' from a script by Oren Moverman and directed by Bill Pohlad. HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 25: Actor Paul Dano attends the 79th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Brian Wilson (L) and actor Paul Dano. Actor Paul Dano will reportedly play musician Brian Wilson in a film biopic 'Love and Mercy' from a script by Oren Moverman and directed by Bill Pohlad. HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 25: Actor Paul Dano attends the 79th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California.